On June 10, the European Commission officially announced the draft of the 18th round of sanctions against Russia. The new round of sanctions mainly targets Russia's energy revenue and banking industry, including imposing restrictions on Russia's “Nord Stream” gas pipeline and adding more Russian banks to the sanctions list. The draft also proposed lowering the upper limit of Russian crude oil prices from $60 to $45 per barrel. EU member states will begin discussions on the draft this week. On the 8th of this month, Slovak Prime Minister Fizzo said that if EU sanctions against Russia harm Slovakia's national interests, Slovakia will vote against it. Previously, Hungary had repeatedly voted against or publicly opposed EU sanctions against Russia and military support for Ukraine.

On June 10, the European Commission officially announced the draft of the 18th round of sanctions against Russia. The new round of sanctions mainly targets Russia's energy revenue and banking industry, including imposing restrictions on Russia's “Nord Stream” gas pipeline and adding more Russian banks to the sanctions list. The draft also proposed lowering the upper limit of Russian crude oil prices from $60 to $45 per barrel. EU member states will begin discussions on the draft this week. On the 8th of this month, Slovak Prime Minister Fizzo said that if EU sanctions against Russia harm Slovakia's national interests, Slovakia will vote against it. Previously, Hungary had repeatedly voted against or publicly opposed EU sanctions against Russia and military support for Ukraine.